British Transport Police are appealing for information after several trains in South Devon have crashed into objects deliberately placed on the railway line.

Debris found on railway lines Credit: British Transport Police

In the last month, concrete lids, metal road signs and cones have been put on the line near Newton St Cyres. The incidents have led to several delays.

Some time in the early hours of Tuesday, 5 May, four concrete troughing lids were deliberately placed on the line close to Newton St Cyres station.

We believe these were deliberate acts, and again the objects were hit by trains.
Fortunately nobody was hurt in any of the incidents, but clearly the actions of those who are doing this are reckless.
They have endangered the safety of everyone on board the trains which struck the objects, and are risking their own safety by trespassing.
We are working hard with the local community to find those responsible. I would urge anyone with information to get in contact.

British Transport Police have released two CCTV images of two passengers they would like to speak to in connection with an incident onboard a train between Weston Milton and Nailsea & Backwell stations.

Police would like to speak to this man. Credit: British Transport Police

Officers say alleged abusive and racist comments were made between 9pm and 9.30pm on Tuesday 11 June, which left passengers and train staff upset.

A second passenger Police could like to speak to. Credit: British Transport Police